G40 and G43

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I was wondering why it can not give me the dimensions for the tool even if I use G40 and G43 with the height and radius I mean why the tool can not be define automatically in the METACUT programe

[Guest]

Salem,

 

I am not trying to be a jerk, you are a little difficult to understand at times. I understand english is not your first language so please bear with me.

 

If I understand you correctly,

 

Meta-cut like other verification utilites do not automatically inherit the tool library properties of the programs. They can be run with any CAM system so they do not speak directly to any one system.

 

You must build your library within the program itself.

[Hardmill]

Salem, the nc code is just that. Code, it is toolpath centerline.

A G40 or G43 has nothing to do with the posted code,

they are only coommands for your machine.

If you launch metacut from within MC, all your tools will be defined automatically.

Hope this is what your looking for.

 

 

PEACE

[Allan]

If you are using a mpmaster based post from the last 5 years or so there is a switch in the header of the post for Meta Cut View. This would give the posted code the Metacut tool information defined in Mastercam. The C-Hook is using the NCI file if I'm not mistaken and the verification from that would be comparable to what is in Mastercam now.

 

Allan

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Thank you guys for help

 

Sorry but I'm still have a hard time to understand this

 

Assume that I have ready library in my machine memory and I want to call the tools from the library - by M06 - (for every tool there is a different reference point) shall the computer will define that by taking the info. from the library?

 

(The problem when the spindle taking the tool is the distance between the reference point and target point)

 

Thank for your cooperation the problem is that I’ve never been behind a CNC machine

[Mr.ZX]

The tools loaded into your machine and the "length" offsets will have no effect on the metacut simulation. Most cnc simulators that run on a PC shouls assume tool lenght and not expect this information from the machine control. You should only need the set the metacut information to how far the tool is extended on of the tool holder and the actual tool dia that you are using.

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well, I understand from your post that i have to add the values that I got to my displasments maunualy each time i enter a value is that right?

 

thank you Mr.ZX

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[ 08-07-2006, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: salem ]

[Roger Peterson]

Salem, within Metacut go to Options - mastercam and check the box that says "Add automatic stock and tool definitions to gcode". It will do just that, regardless of what post you are using.

 

 

HTH